Maestro Ignat Solzhenitsyn

The programming for the 2007/2008 season includes Masters of All Time, Great Soloists, Baroque Perspectives and Classical Discoveries — showcasing Maestro Solzhenitsyn’s diverse repertoire selections from the Baroque to 21st Century. Masters of All Time concerts include works by Carl Maria von Weber, Mozart, Beethoven and Mahler. Great Soloists include Jeremy Denk and Mark Steinberg in Berg’s Chamber Concerto, Fabio Bidini making his Philadelphia debut in Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto and baritone Randall Scarlata performing works by Ravel and Stravinsky. Two Baroque-themed concerts feature Jan Vogler making his Philadelphia concerto debut in two cello concertos and Philadelphia’s own Elizabeth Hainen in Boieldieu’s Harp Concerto. A "Composer’s Portrait" of minimalist composer Terry Riley features the debut of his new Triple Concerto for two guitars and violin and Maestro Solzhenitsyn’s "Classical Discoveries" bring music of the 20th and 21st centuries to the Perelman stage.

The Orchestra has performed with such internationally acclaimed guest artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Mstislav Rostropovich, Issac Stern, Rudolph Serkin, Jean-Pierre Rampal, The Romeros Guitar Quartet, Sylvia McNair, Steven Isserlis, Joseph Silverstein, Ransom Wilson, Jahja Ling and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.

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